Due to the end of term position for the current Chair the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site Steering Group is now seeking a new Chair.
The Ironbridge Gorge WHS Steering Group (IGWHSG) comprises representatives from Telford & Wrekin Council (as lead organisation), Shropshire Council, the three local Parish and Town Councils, Historic England, English Heritage Trust, Natural England, the Environment Agency, Severn Gorge Countryside Trust and Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. Each of these organisations collaborates with each other and together ensures that the OUV is conserved and that the Ironbridge Gorge story is presented to a diverse audience of visitors and scholars.
The Chair should be prepared to commit to the work of the IGWHSG for at least 0.5 days per month. This is likely to include a mixture of working week, day time, formal IGWHSG meetings (twice per year, or more frequently if required), informal meetings with Group members, stakeholders and the World Heritage Coordinator, evening social engagements, and potential attendance at meetings of national organisations, which would involve travel (principally within the UK).
The Chair will work closely with the WHS Coordinator and Telford & Wrekin Council who have responsibility for the daily management and coordination of the Site. The term of the appointment will be for three years, potentially renewable for a second term. The position is unremunerated and this post is independent of political or organisational ties.
For more details on the role and how to apply, click here.
Deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 25th March 2024.